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Volkswagen Tops Tesla in Europe's 2025 BEV Sales

2/5/2026

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On February 5, 2026, JATO Dynamics reported that Volkswagen surpassed Tesla in Europe’s 2025 BEV sales, with VW at 274,278 units and Tesla at 236,357.
The shift follows BYD dethroning Tesla as the top EV maker in 2024.
The report notes Tesla faces competition from European automakers and Chinese brands, backlash tied to Elon Musk's politics.
Fully-electric car registrations in Europe rose 29% in 2025, versus 2.3% for total registrations.

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On February 5, 2026, JATO Dynamics reported that Volkswagen surpassed Tesla in Europe’s 2025 BEV sales, with VW at 274,278 units and Tesla at 236,357.
The shift follows BYD dethroning Tesla as the top EV maker in 2024.
The report notes Tesla faces competition from European automakers and Chinese brands, backlash tied to Elon Musk's politics.
Fully-electric car registrations in Europe rose 29% in 2025, versus 2.3% for total registrations.